s dresseri

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s dresseri - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Eider \Ei"der\, n. [Of Scand. origin, cf. Icel [ae]?r; akin to
     Sw. eider, Dan. ederfugl.] (Zo["o]l.)
     Any species of sea duck of the genus Somateria, esp.
     Somateria mollissima, which breeds in the northern parts of
     Europe and America, and lines its nest with fine down (taken
     from its own body) which is an article of commerce; -- called
     also eider duck. The American eider (S. Dresseri), the
     king eider (S. spectabilis), and the spectacled eider
     (Arctonetta Fischeri) are related species.
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     Eider down. [Cf. Icel. [ae][eth]ard[=u]n, Sw. eiderd[=u]n,
        Dan. ederduun.] Down of the eider duck, much sought after
        as an article of luxury.
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